Senior Director, Actas Workforce And Business Strategy

Council Jobs; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Ambulance Service is seeking a Senior Director, Workforce and Business Strategy to join its Senior Leadership Team and guide strategic workforce planning, governance and performance across the service.

You will report to the Chief Officer ACTAS and lead a team delivering workforce strategy, governance and business planning to meet future operational demands in Canberra.

Qualifications

• Qualifications or demonstrated experience in corporate functions such as human resources, finance, procurement or project management.
• Driver's license is essential.
• This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team responsible for ACTAS workforce planning and key business functions.
• Provide professional and authoritative advice on workforce strategy and organisational capability.
• Drive governance frameworks and business planning in partnership with executives and stakeholders.
• Represent ACTAS in internal and external forums and support continuous organisational improvement.

Job description

Senior Director, Actas Workforce And Business Strategy

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 62743
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 October 2026
Contact Officer: David Dutton on*******@act.gov.auor(02) 6207 8***

Details: Are you a strategic and influential leader with a passion for workforce planning, organisational performance and public service excellence? The ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) is seeking a skilled, highly organised and driven Senior Director, Workforce and Business Strategy to join its Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the Service.

Reporting directly to the Chief Officer ACTAS, you will lead a high-performing and collaborative team responsible for ACTAS workforce planning and the oversight of key business functions. You will provide professional and authoritative advice on workforce strategy, organisational capability and business planning, supporting evidence-based decision-making and ensuring ACTAS is positioned to meet future operational demands. As a trusted adviser and leader, you will work in partnership with ACTAS and ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) senior executives, managers and external stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes, strengthen governance frameworks and support continuous organisational improvement.

In this diverse and influential role, you will champion collaboration across ACTAS and ESA, lead the development and implementation of ACTAS corporate governance processes, and provide oversight of financial governance in partnership with managers who hold financial delegations. You will be responsible for guiding and influencing business performance, fostering a positive and cooperative workplace culture, and ensuring the successful delivery of strategic priorities. The role requires exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to prepare high-level and sensitive written materials, influence decision-making, and represent ACTAS in a range of internal and external forums.

The successful applicant will be an accomplished leader with demonstrated experience in strategic workforce planning, business management, governance and organisational leadership. You will bring strong analytical, communication and relationship management skills, coupled with a commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement. This is an outstanding opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the future of ACTAS and the health and wellbeing of the Canberra community.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Qualifications or demonstrated experience in corporate functions such as human resources, finance, procurement or project management are highly desirable.


• Driver's license is essential.


• This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Registration.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 31 March 2027 with the possibility of extension up to six months. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

Closes: 02 November 2026

Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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